The Middle East's water projects are facing significant funding cuts, which threaten their future. Countries like Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco rely heavily on international aid for essential water initiatives. Jordan is among the world's most water-scarce nations, needing new projects to meet demand. Lebanon struggles not only with water scarcity but ineffective management and old infrastructure, causing large amounts of water to be lost.
Morocco is adapting by integrating water management into its climate policies, thus attracting international green finance. Experts argue that projects must align with climate agendas to secure funding and maintain infrastructure for sustainable development.
This decline in international funding is critical. It limits the ability of these countries to address ongoing challenges related to water supply and climate change effectively.
Difficult words
- project — A planned piece of work to achieve something.projects
- management — The act of running or controlling something.
- infrastructure — The basic systems and services needed for a country.
- scarcity — A situation in which something is not enough.scarce
- funding — Money given to support a project or program.
- sustainable — Able to be maintained or continued over time.
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Discussion questions
- How can countries improve their water infrastructure?
- What are the risks of depending on international aid?
- In what ways could climate policies enhance sustainability?
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